At Blackthorne High, everyone knows the rumors about Kieran Blackwood—the intimidating transfer student with dark eyes, tattooed arms, and a reputation that makes people keep their distance. Everyone, except Y/N. Quiet and reserved, she’d rather lose herself in a book than in gossip, and after an unexpected encounter in a crowded hallway, she finds herself crossing paths with the one boy everyone fears. As secrets from Kieran’s past begin to surface and tensions rise around them, Y/N discovers there’s far more to him than the stories people tell—and getting close to him may change both of their lives forever.